US Bridges

T-446 over Honey Creek

Fair

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 50FT N Inter LR499 &T445 · Structure no. 000000000026615

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-446 over Honey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-446 over Honey Creek in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2043. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesT-446
CrossesHoney Creek
Location50FT N Inter LR499 &T445
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.66574, -77.59274
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic210 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-446 over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-446 over Honey Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does T-446 over Honey Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is T-446 over Honey Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns T-446 over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.